This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Prescott, Flanders, Aldrich, Kersting Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1213/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PLYMOUTH, NH -- Shirley F. Colby, 83, died April 6, 2009, after a period of declining health. She was born on June 30, 1925, in Concord, to J. Langdon and Myra F. (Flanders) Prescott. She attended Concord schools and graduated from Concord High School in 1943. She was office manager of her husband's business for 20 years. She was involved with Girl Scouts and PTA. She was Past Noble Grand of Colfax Rebekah Lodge of Franklin and Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 14 of Concord, and Past District Deputy President of the Rebekah Assembly. She was a Rebekah for more than 50 years and was recognized in 2008 for her years of service by Enterprise Rebekah Lodge 46 of Bristol, which she joined in 2005. She also belonged to Cardigan Lodge 38, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.). Mrs. Colby enjoyed decorative painting and participated in craft fairs in Maine and New Hampshire. She was always busy recycling wood, glass, slate and furniture pieces into one-of-a kind hand-painted items. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Ladies Guild in Concord. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Harold R. Colby, in 2001. The family includes three daughters, Sarah A. Colby of Concord, Nancy C. Aldrich, of Plymouth, and Shirley "Jean" Colby of Concord; a brother, Edwin H. Prescott of Tucson, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Linda B. Kersting of Mt. Prospect, Ill.; nine grandchildren;and 19 great-grandchildren. SERVICES: Calling hours are Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Home, 3 Church St., Chapel, Concord with a Rebekah Service at 7:30 p.m. by Enterprise Rebekah Lodge 46 of Bristol. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 177 North Main St., Concord, with the Rev. David B. Keller officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Plymouth Regional Senior Center, attn: Director, PO Box 478, Plymouth 03264 or Pemi Baker Home Health & Hospice, attn: Hospice, 101 Boulder Point Drive, Suite 3, Plymouth 03264. Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.